Small Business Development Center 

         

Welcome to the
Illinois Small Business Development Center
@ Danville Area Community College

Mike O'Brien, Director
2917 N. Vermilion St.
Danville IL 61832
(217) 442-7232
sbdc@dacc.edu

Certificate in Small Business Ownership (click for more information)

Basics of Government Contracting Workshop, March 16, 2010 (click for more information)
Starting Your Business in Illinois Workshop, March 30, 2010 (click for more information)
Making Cents:  Access to Capital in Hard Times, April 2, 2010 (click for more information)

ILSBDC@DACC provides information and assistance to potential and existing Illinois small businesses through one-on-one counseling and training sessions.

Our services include:

• One-on-one business counseling for existing and start up businesses.
• Assistance with developing, writing, and implementing business plans.
• Preparing and implementing budgets.
• Cash flow management.
• Evaluating business acquisitions.
• Evaluating legal entities.
• Periodic Training Seminars.
• Help in identifying and applying for business financing.
• Assistance with financial analysis and planning.
• Access to business education and training opportunities.

Visit e-Center Direct at http://ilsbdc.ecenterdirect.com and click on client sign-up to request SBDC counseling services and register for training events.

Visit www.business.illinois.gov for all kinds of resources:

• Step-by-Step Guide to Starting Your Business
• "Starting a Business in Illinois" Handbook
• Developing Your Small Business
• Business Start-up and Management Guides
• Checklist for Going Into Business
• Checklist for Financing a Business

OTHER LINKS AND RESOURCES:

Illinois Entrepreneurship Network - www.ienconnect.com

Small Business Administration - sba.gov

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity - www.ildceo.net

America's Small Business Development Center Network - asbdc-us.org

Vermilion Advantage - www.vermilionadvantage.com